Highlights

Bringing
cellulosic
ethanol
production
to
industrial
scale
at
Kalundborg

Commercial
cellulosic ethanol production has been brought substantially forward
and next to commercial level with the Inbicon technology:

In terms of technology
readiness level, it is estimated that the Inbicon technology has gone from 6-7
to 8-9 on the scale as defined in the Horizon 2020 work programme

Cellulosic ethanol
production has been demonstrated in continuous, industrial operation

The technology is now ready
for full commercial scale deployment, which is substantiated in the current
planning and projection of the Maabjerg Energy Concept in Denmark, a project
incorporating a full scale cellulosic ethanol plant with a capacity of 80
million litres per year, as well as in several other projects around the
world.

Three new green
products have been introduced and verified in the market:

Cellulosic ethanol for
replacement of petrol or replacement of crop-based ethanol

C5 molasses for boosting
of biogas production plants

Lignin pellets for
replacement of coal

The cellulosic ethanol has
been characterised and its applicability as an alternative to conventional
ethanol has been demonstrated in engine tests.

Significant cost reductions
have been achieved by introducing the SHF (Simultaneous Hydrolysis and
Fermentation) process and combined C5 and C6 fermentation. The original
intention was to introduce separate fermentation of C5 sugars at pilot scale
only. Based on excellent results obtained, it became possible within Kacelle to
integrate the combined C5 and C6 fermentation technology at full scale in the
plant rather than just at pilot scale.

Based on data from the process,
extensive LCA scenarios have shown that cellulosic ethanol production can meet
GHG reduction requirements as well as the impact of various factors, such as
location and feedstock on the GHG reduction factor. This can be of high value
for the planning of future plants as well as policy development.